Church building collapse claims one in Asaba

One person was feared dead on Tuesday evening after a one-storey building under construction, allegedly belonging to the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Movement in Asaba, the Delta State capital, collapsed.

Police parade two for allegedly killing daughter, uncle

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has paraded one Victor Esin, from Urue Offong/Oruko Local Council and Joseph Ibanga from Ibiono Ibom Local Council, for allegedly killing his uncle and daughter respectively.

How watermelon boosts sperm quality, by studies

Can a meal of watermelon improve sperm parameters? Can hitherto ‘infertile’ men be able to impregnate their partners or rather become more sexually active after regular intake of watermelon?

Air Force arrests suspected impersonators

The 107 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Camp, Lagos, yesterday paraded two suspects, Abiodun Akinsanya and Moses Johnson, for impersonation and illegal possession of military camouflages and accoutrements.

Wanted Lagos rapist rapes 60-year-old, blinds daughter

A serial rapist in Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos State, is on the run after allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman, identified simply as Francisca.

Chinese lovers fight during arraignment for arson

There was a mild drama at the Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after two Chinese lovers – Zhen Zhen, female (47) and Leo Jian Feng, male (41) – engaged in fisticuffs on the court premises.

Police arrest Lagos pastor for N3m land fraud

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the pastor of a church in the Ayobo area of the state, Gabriel Olakitan, for allegedly defrauding a businessman of N3m.

Gas explosion kills three in Edo

No fewer than three persons, including two children, have been killed by a gas explosion at 32, Osazuwa Street, along Agbor road, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.

Hoodlums vandalise PHED station in A’Ibom

Some hoodlums have vandalised power station of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company at Nto-Udo Enwan, in the Ika Local Government Area, carting away armoured cables and transformer oil.

Police nab man for killing daughter

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Joseph James for killing his four years old daughter, Glory James, and throwing her corpse into a stream.

Welder beheads farmer in Kwara

A welder, Mr. Segun Bamidele, has been arrested for allegedly beheading a farmer, Mr. Sunday Owolabi.

EFCC hunts female ATM thief for stealing N3m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a nationwide manhunt for a woman believed to be in her 20s, Tofunmi Akinade, who is alleged to be a serial Automated Teller Machine fraudster and identity thief.

Man jailed for Mourinho burglary attempt

A man has been jailed for four weeks after attempting to break into Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho’s London home, British police said Monday.

N20m ransom demanded to free Foursquare member

Kidnappers have demanded N20m ransom from the family of a member of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Calabar, Mr. Patrick Obasse, who was abducted on Sunday.

Man kills Ogun worshipper for stepping on his toes

The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for one Kehinde Lawal for allegedly killing a technician, Mutiu Edunjobi, in the Isheri area of the state.

Police hunt for killers of bride in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has begun investigation into the murder of a new wed bride in Sha’iskawa Village.

Drunken man stabs sleeping uncle to death

A launderer, Monday Eze, has stabbed his 55-year-old uncle, Ebere Akpu, to death in the Orile Agege area of Lagos State.

I bought fake N200,000 with N30,000 – Ex-convict

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a robbery suspect, one Felix Ademola.

Ademola, an ex-convict, who left prison a few months ago, was paraded along with other robbery suspects at the state command headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Court jails man seven years for fraud

An Evbouriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, has sentenced a 42-year-old man, Charles Hamilton, to seven years imprisonment for defrauding a company of N485, 000.

Guard arrested for raping pupil on school premises

The police have arrested a security guard of a public school in Lagos, Adeniyi Primary School, Itire, for allegedly raping an eight-year-old pupil.